FT

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 18, 2020 My first-in was 12ac (OCHRE), my last 1ac (CATMINT) and I spent more time than usual over the rest.  My favourite is 4dn … Read more >>

I found this quite tough. One of those puzzles where the clues seemed obvious only after I had found the answer. Thank you Artexlen for the challenge. I will be out most of … Read more >>

Thanks to Falcon for an enjoyable one. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Onlooker at the side of stall, extremely eager (9) BYSTANDER : BY(at the side of/next to) + STAND(a … Read more >>

Nice to see a Slormgorm this morning. A pleasant and fairly easy Monday solve. Thanks to Slormgorm! ACROSS 1. Load of drugs taken in party by guru (6) DOSAGE DO (party) by SAGE … Read more >>

A thorough workout from Mudd today. Thanks Mudd. FF: 9 DD:8 ACROSS 1 SLIGHT Small lesion initially visible? (6) L (Lesion, initially) in SIGHT (read together as being visible) 4 CLOSET Private company … Read more >>

Redshank serves this morning’s cruciverbal breakfast in the FT I rattled through this puzzle until I came to the SE corner, where I hit a brick wall. Eventually FARO and DOLLOP revealed themselves, … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 11, 2020 I sailed through this puzzle with only 1ac and 4,10 giving me a little difficulty.  And I wonder if it could be a … Read more >>

An enjoyable puzzle as always from Aardvark. Thank you. It looks like there is at least one pangram in here, anybody fancy the job of counting the letters? I had a quadruple pagram … Read more >>

A swift and pleasing Tuesday solve. Not quite a write-in – some subtle parsing required – but a brisk start to the day. One or two quibbles but nothing to spoil the fun. … Read more >>

A Monday morning ZAMORCA to see us into the week… Good mix of clues with some nice surfaces. A few old chestnuts. Very enjoyable. Thanks ZAMORCA! ACROSS 1. Support contract in Australia is … Read more >>

What a treat from CHALMIE this Friday !! Thanks to setter for an absolute delight. FF: 10 DD: 9 ACROSS 1 ARBOURS Retreats without black jackets (7) bARBOURS (jackets, without B – black) … Read more >>

Neo provides this morning's FT puzzle On first reading through the clues, I was able to answer most of the left-hand side of the grid pretty quickly, but the right side eluded me … Read more >>

Non-prize puzzle from the Weekend FT of July 4, 2020 This is a curious Mudd for me in that there is one clue that I am not sure I am parsing correctly.  It … Read more >>

Good fun as always. Thank you Julius. ACROSS 1. My bad, dodgy credit cards not accepting €? (1,5,9) I STAND CORRECTED anagram (dodgy) of CREDIT CARDS NOT containing E (Euro symbol) 9. Include … Read more >>

A good Tuesday challenge with wit and some ingenuity. Some head-scratching required but nothing to complain of and some quiet chuckles as well. Thanks, Slormgorm. ACROSS 1 FAMISHED Starving religious sect saved by … Read more >>